Health & Fitness
Westborough Bike & Pedestrian Committee Progress
What I like most about being on the Westborough BPAC (Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee) is getting the kind of things done we reported to our Board of Selectmen last night.
First, our charge:
- Improve bike and pedestrian safety and accessibility in town.
- Build multi-use trails.
Here's where we are since our progress report last spring. (For a more visual picture version, click this link.)
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1. BWALT (Boston to Worcester Air Line Trolley) multi-use trail progress
- need 13 easements (Southborough Town Line to Park St.)
- organizing effort of all communities along the trail (from the Worcester/Shrewsbury town line to Framingham)
- planning construction of 1.3 miles from Park St. to E. Main St. in Westborough
2. Town Bike & Pedestrian Plan
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- working together with town departments regarding
- interconnecting neighborhood sidewalks
- shared bike lanes/sidewalk
- road markings
- street modifications
- crosswalk visibility enhancements
- BWALT trail
3. New Crosswalk Signs & Reoriented Storm Drain Grates
- have begun installing 26 sets of new 3-piece hi-vis crosswalk signs
- are looking at alternatives to recessed road reflectors in crosswalks
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